Giraffe Facts and Statistics

How tall can an adult male giraffe grow?

• 10 feet

• 14 feet

• 18 feet

• 20 feet

How tall are giraffe calves when they are born?

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

Approximately how much does a giraffe's heart weigh?

• 5 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 25 pounds

• 50 pounds

Compared to many other animals, how much higher can a giraffe's blood pressure be?

• The same

• Half as high

• Twice as high

• Three times as high

How many bones are in a giraffe's neck?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the approximate length and weight of a giraffe's neck?

• 3 feet long and 200 pounds

• 4 feet long and 300 pounds

• 5 feet long and 450 pounds

• 6 feet long and 600 pounds

How much sleep do giraffes need each day to survive?

• 1-2 hours

• 5-30 minutes

• 1-2 minutes

• 3-4 hours

By what percentage did the giraffe population decline between 1985 and 2015?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%